Law Clerk (Wills & Estates)

Linmac LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Linmac LLP in Toronto seeks an experienced Law Clerk to support our Wills and Estates practice. Role involves in-person work in Toronto and remote support for Calgary clients.

The ideal candidate has a Law Clerk certification and several years of wills and estates experience, with strong communication, organization, and discretion under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Law Clerk certification from a recognized college or university.
• 5–7 years of experience in Wills and Estates preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Open, close and bill all files and manage calendars for intake calls and meetings.
• Liaise with clients for information for estate planning and wills.
• Prepare first drafts of estate planning documents for Ontario, Alberta and BC.
• Revise documents per client instructions and witness Will signings.
• Digital file maintenance and correspondence with banks for estate administration.
• Prepare probate applications and related administration documents.
• Maintain organized client files and assist with other practice areas as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Professionalism

Education

Law Clerk certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Clio

NetDocs

Job description

Role: Law Clerk

Location: Toronto

Why Linmac?

We empower our people and create opportunities for them to flourish.We offer a boutique office work environment and a clientele that is business focused.

The role:

We are currently looking for an experienced Law Clerk to join our Toronto office supporting our Wills and Estates practice in person (Toronto) and remotely (Calgary).

Responsibilities:

• Open, close and bill all files
• Manage calendars for intake calls, conferences, and general meetings as required
• Liaise with clients directly for pertinent information for estate planning and wills
• Prepare first drafts of estate planning documents (Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia)
• Revise estate planning documents in accordance with client instructions
• Prepare and witness Will signings
• Scanning, saving and providing copies of executed documents
• Preparation of reporting letters and handling all other post-execution matters
• Digital file maintenance of lawyer emails and client files
• Correspond with banks and other institutions to collect information for estate administration matters
• Prepare probate applications
• Prepare various documents required for the administration of estates (releases, consents, indemnities, etc.)
• Maintain organized client files electronically, and in hard copy when required
• Update and maintain inventory of Wills vault
• Assist with creation of precedents for estate planning documents and estate administration checklists
• Assist with overflow clerk work for other practice areas
• Manage Toronto office administrative duties as required

Qualifying Attributes:

• Law Clerk certification from a recognized college or university
• 5 – 7 years of experience in Wills and Estates preferred
• Team player, able to build a positive rapport with other staff and lawyers both in-person and remotely
• Superior communication, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and reading comprehension
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive, reliable, independent, and detail-oriented
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet unexpected and sometimes competing deadlines, and exhibit sound judgment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Preference will be given to those with knowledge of Clio and NetDocs

About Linmac

We are a boutique law firm, attracting top talent at the top of their game. Our offices cover Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. We practice predominantly in the areas of Tax, Corporate, Estate and Trust, and Family Law. We are growing, and if you are up for it, we'd love for you to join our amazing team.